Level: 27
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series
$10,500 High Roller
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
2023 Merit Poker Retro Series
Buy-in
$10,500
Prize Pool
$1,407,600
Entries
153
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Entries
22
Players Left
1
Updated Chip Counts
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
| SEAT | PLAYER | COUNTRY | CHIP COUNT | BLINDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Kapustin | Russia | 2,955,000 | 30 |
| 2 | Maxime Chilaud | France | 990,000 | 10 |
| 4 | Milos Petakovic | Serbia | 1,225,000 | 12 |
| 7 | Damir Zhugralin | Kazakhstan | 3,325,000 | 33 |
| 8 | Uri Reichenstein | Israel | 5,485,000 | 55 |
| 9 | Mustafa Biz | Turkey | 1,350,000 | 14 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,485,000
-115,000
|
-115,000 |
|
3,325,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
|
2,955,000
555,000
|
555,000 |
|
1,350,000
525,000
|
525,000 |
|
1,225,000
-875,000
|
-875,000 |
|
990,000
-110,000
|
-110,000 |
45-minute dinner break
Level 26
: 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Instead of a regular break, all six players remaining agreed to take a 45-minute dinner break.
Sonny Franco Eliminated In 7th Place ($59,100)
Level 26
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Under the gun, Sonny Franco opened to 275,000 chips, more than half his stack. In the hijack, Uri Reichenstein three-bet to 475,000, and Franco just called.
On 7♠7♣5♠, the French player added his last 170,000 chips in the pot, and Reichenstein called.
Sonny Franco: 6♦6♣
Uri Reichenstein: A♠Q♥
Franco was worried about the "ace of spades" of Reichenstein. And he had reasons to worry because Reichenstein hit a pair thanks to the turn A♥. The 4♥ completed the board and Franco was eliminated in 7th place for $59,100.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,600,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 26
Blinds: 40,000/80,000
Ante: 80,000
Hassan Barakat Eliminated In 8th Place ($47,500)
Level 25
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
All in with his single 5,000 chip left, Hassan Barakat was a mere spectator when Denis Kapustin raised from the button to 160,000. Milos Petakovic called from the big blind, and a J♥3♦6♦ flop appeared on the felt.
On this first street, Kapustin bet 100,000, and was once again called. He raised his bet to 225,000 on the turn 4♣. But this time, Petakovic folded his A♣9♥.
Hassan Barakat: K♣6♣
Denis Kapustin: J♠7♠
Kapustin was in the lead with his pair of jacks. And he maintained his lead after the river 5♥, which gave him a straight. Finishing 8th, Barakat won $47,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
Busted |
Chilaud Doubles Up Through Barakat
Level 25
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
In one of the only hands he played so far on this final table, Hassan Barakat moved all in from early position for 500,000 chips. Everybody else folded to Maxime Chilaud in the big blind, who called with just 5,000 chips less than Barakat.
Maxime Chilaud: A♠5♦
Hassan Barakat: K♣K♦
On the flop 2♠7♠10♦ and the turn 3♦, Barakat's kings held. However, the A♦ appeared on the river, giving a pair of aces to Chilaud, who doubled up to 1,100,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,100,000
375,000
|
375,000 |
|
|
5,000
-625,000
|
-625,000 |
Uri Reichenstein Hits Two Pairs
Level 25
: 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
Once again, Uri Reichenstein was the first one to raise preflop. He opened to 120,000, and was called by Milos Petakovic on the button.
On the flop 10♣A♣2♥, Reichenstein slowed down and check-called Petakovic's bet of 100,000. And there was no more action on the turn 5♠ as both players checked.
But on the river, Reichenstein retook the lead, betting 475,000 chips, almost the size of the pot. Petakovic called, but mucked his A♦J♠ when Reichenstein showed A♠5♥ for two pairs.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,000,000
885,000
|
885,000 |
|
|
2,100,000
-870,000
|
-870,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,115,000
15,000
|
15,000 |
|
|
3,150,000
-350,000
|
-350,000 |
|
|
2,970,000
305,000
|
305,000 |
|
|
2,050,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
|
845,000
-265,000
|
-265,000 |
|
|
825,000
-425,000
|
-425,000 |
|
|
725,000
150,000
|
150,000 |
|
|
630,000
-70,000
|
-70,000 |
Daniel Kyosev Eliminated In 9th Place ($35,700)
Level 25
: Blinds 30,000/60,000, 60,000 ante
From early position, Day 1 chipleader Daniel Kyosev moved all in for 530,000 chips. He received a call from Uri Reichenstein on the button. The blinds folded, and both players flipped their cards.
Daniel Kyosev: A♠K♠
Uri Reichenstein: Q♥Q♦
A queen came on the flop 6♦3♦Q♠, giving a set to Reichenstein, and even a full house after the turn 3♥. The river brought the 8♥, and Kyosev left the final table in 9th place, winning $35,700.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,100,000
400,000
|
400,000 |
|
Busted |